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Jules Barnard

Deep Blue

Synopsis

When Cali Morgan kicks off her perfect post-college summer in Lake Tahoe, she has everything she ever wanted: acceptance into a top law program, a gorgeous boyfriend, and an incredible summer planned with her best friend.
Confident about her place in the world, Cali makes it her mission to be her friend's wingwoman and help her meet guys. What Cali doesn't count on is running into Jaeger Lang, one of her older brother's high school friends, or the sparks that fly when
she's around him.
Jaeger has changed, and it's not just the added height and muscle. There's something about him that's deep and a little scarred. In spite of the changes, Jaeger becomes a top pick for her friend--if Cali can keep her hands off him.
But when Cali's boyfriend dumps her and her carefully laid plans begin to unravel, she finds herself questioning what it is she truly desires. In the midst of doubts about her future, one thing is very clear: she wants Jaeger for her own. The question is, has her friend already fallen for him? And will Jaeger's past come back to haunt them both?

Author Biography

Before turning to storytelling, Jules earned a master’s degree in public health and spent many an hour running statistical analysis–until she realized her favorite part of the job was writing reports. She decided to cut out the math and add in some hot guys, and so began her career as a novelist.
Jules is a Northern California native living on the coast with her husband and two children. She has no impulse control around cupcakes and credits herself with the ability to read while running on the treadmill or burning dinner.

Author Insight

Twenty-One and Legal

I worked in a Lake Tahoe casino when I turned twenty-one during the summer between my junior and senior year of college. The people and environment where a bit of a shock to my naive, somewhat small town upbringing. I drew from my experiences at the casino while developing the characters and setting for Deep Blue. The characters in the Blue Series are fictional, but they were inspired by the more memorable individuals I worked with that summer.

Book Excerpt

Deep Blue

With the extra seasonal help at the casino this summer, there should be at least a few decent prospects. If not, we’ll scout the local hotspots and see who’s around. Most of my friends from home are either still in college or have found jobs in the city, but the populace of a vacation town is ever-changing. Lots of dating possibilities. I’ll find someone for her, or at least distract her from the slump she’s in and show her a good time.